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What is Inner Environment Reflecting on Earth Day 2017, we at FLY are thinking about our role in healing and protecting the environment. Often times when people are inspired to go green, they may start by recycling, shopping locally, or even buying an electric car. While these actions are vital and definitely make a difference, yoga reminds us not to neglect our inner environment. Our impact on the world also starts

Spread your Wings Remember the days of being on the playground, roaming around freely without a care in the world; the smell of wood chips, the sounds of laughter, the feelings of joy flowing within? Imagine what it would be like to be back in these moments, fully engaged in the present. Think about the genuine happiness that would radiate the space, the connection with those around; how lost in the moment you’d be.

Love yoga, the arts and kids? Do you want to do something that actually makes a difference? Intern with FLY Yoga Arts this summer! Who we are: FLY Learning Arts is a yoga, creative arts, and integrated movement education program for kids. We bring mindfulness and emotional, personal and physical awareness to our students. What we are looking for: We are looking for an intern to help fulfill our

Building Foundation Imagine you’re in the classroom, students energetically moving around, faces illuminated with smiles, a ringing of a bell radiates the space; it’s time to FLY. Students gather on the floor ready to enter their body and connect with the breath. The instructor states the intention of the day – setting the foundation for what’s to come. At this time, we will lay the groundwork of the FLY 5, exp

Here at Fly Yoga Arts we have a mission – a mission to guide the youth of communities nationwide to new heights. Our vision goes beyond the physical practice of yoga. When children FLY with us, they truly lift off! Students become a part of a trusting community where they can freely express themselves as they are. An environment where challenging yourself to become a better version is fun and engaging. A person

What exactly is a FLY Teaching Immersion? I found FLY Yoga Arts in 2013 on a sign outside Go Yoga and the words Yoga + Creative Arts + (Kids) flew right at me. I had just moved back to NYC and amidst all of my odd jobs, I was in need of something MORE: a creative outlet, maybe, but mostly meaningful work to give my daily life a greater sense of purpose, a drive, a perspective outside of my own self-filled tunn

#LOVEISAVERB I have often been confused by the expression “Warm Hands – Warm Hearts” — Mainly because it seems that no matter the weather, my fingers never feel as warm as my heart does! But, lately I’ve realized that the “warmth” may refer less to the temperature of our hands, and more to the quality of action we are taking with them. With Valentine’s Day around the corner, and so much judgment around this par

Winter Warmers… How to Keep Your Heart Open When Your Jacket is Closed! Our PS 75 FLY Girls huddle together to find connectedness! After some playful hide and seek, Sister Winter is now fully upon us! As the hibernation season rolls in and many places around the country start to get darker and chillier, life doesn’t always slow down along with it. With the tendency to “push on through”, we mus